Aero Commander S2R N5646X
7 May 1994 · Dayton, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1994 at about 14:15 local time, a Aero Commander S2R registered N5646X, operated by AG Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Dayton, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dayton, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.3098, -117.8998
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander S2R
- Registration
- N5646X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- AG Air Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA116
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE EN ROUTE BACK TO THE AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER FIVE CONNECTING ROD BROKE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Commander S2R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Monticello, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Ashburn, Georgia, United States | Farrow, Sammy N. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Firebaugh, California, United States | TRI Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Touchet, Washington, United States | Garbe, Duane M. and Carol A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1994 | Kopp KITFOX II | Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Wray KR-2 | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Wray, Rick L. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Hughes 369D | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Highline Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1994 | Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4 | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Pope, James R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1994 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |